Planning a 4 mile run for this evening...high of 91 forcast for the day with 82% humidity already. Think I'll wait till 8pm. My cross training last night was a bike ride to the local drugstore with my kids for ice cream bars. Nothing like melty ice cream on a hot summer night! biketm Thanks for the call out. Joining an online group such as this is definately out of my comfort zone. But then running was too. Each encourages the other, so it's a good thing. With my ankle always a little stiff, I think running on grass would open it up to injury with the thought that I should be able to run on a path w/o pain first. But sometimes I wonder if running on grass would help strengthen it. Ah well, not ready to test the theory just yet. dg Hopefully I won't overdo the stretching. That whole subject is a bit of a grey area to me. To stretch or not to stretch? And maybe more importantly, when to stretch? I think I just need to remember to remember the cool-down walk at the end. I usually run at night, so I get very little other activity after I run so I reason that to be the cause of it getting stiff by morning.

Just got hold of this ... hee, hee... Susan Komen Race for the Cure in Raleigh. Me and Munchkin

Perch, that hat suits your aura here on this site. You never wind down. Good of Tim to give handymom some encouragement. handy, you're doing well. Tramps, didn't see the program but read the book and your friend's opinion is apt. I am always amazed how little I recall of our own history, so I had to read it. I also liked Gore Vidal's "Burr." The Saint and I found a book years ago called "Don't Know Much About History" and we loved it, often saying to each other, "I didn't know that." Who really knows anything about the French and Indian War? 3.3 on the dirt track in 51 minutes. People keep jogging by me. GRRRR! BTW, I hate to admit it, as everyone knows how much I hate Tet, but his post yesterday was very good. Larry made some good points also about the shoes and the running boom. One mental trick I use to keep my midfoot strike is to pretend someone has his finger under my heel when I land so I don't want to hurt it. Spareribs

I'm working at home today, and took the opportunity to go for a morning run. Its been warm here - not that I'm complaining, as its probably cooler than where the rest of you live. But after work yesterday when I got home it was in the mid 70s and it was just too warm so I blew off my run. This morning I headed out at 7:30, and it was 52 degrees. I did 3 miles with the dogs, then dropped them off and did another 7 miles. By the time I got home it was 65 degrees. I ran the shade tangents (staying on the shady side of the street) as much as possible. I took it slow and easy and enjoyed the wildflowers. The problem with taking the dogs for a short run then continuing on my own, is that I have to go up and over my nemesis hill twice. It's a 300 ft hill and I have to go over it to get anywhere from my house, as my road is a dead end after 3/4 mile in the other direction. HandyMom, biking to get ice cream with your kids sounds like fun! Nono, I liked your milk run, although I wouldn't like to run carrying milk. Cool that your neighbors were out on their porches calling out encouragement! About the only errand I could "run" to would be to get my mail - the mailbox is out by the highway 2 miles from here. But then I'd have to run home carrying the mail, which would be a pain. Perch, I hope your legs don't feel like cement for your marathon tomorrow! Good luck , and hope the temps are cool. Are you gonna wear your bunny ears? Sparevalveribs, your thread over on KR was too funny! I think you should look at the Holly model - its very stubborn and determined, and lets you run through pain! Although your doc might not recommend that one - Healing vibes to those of you on the disabled list. Cooling vibes to those of you dealing with H&H.

Wildchild - Perch - great photo! Hoping you have a great race tomorrow. Home from work a little early today. Not taking a vacation this summer is allowing me to use my vacation time for lots of early-offs. DD got a 4-man tent for her birthday. I set it up in the family room for a couple of days, but it took up all the room, and she kept locking the dog up in it. Tonight I'm setting it up in the backyard and we're camping out - with a fire in the chiminea, marshmallows roasted, new flashlights, and a nice book of ghost stories I got from the library....

I wish I had a mom like you, Holly.

Sorry Tim, no pictures were taken...we were too busy having fun...we were home alone, no children, no husbands, no beepers, no.... no...pictures...but you can create pictures in your mind

Perch - loved the photo, nice ears! Best of luck tomorrow! 5.04 very easy miles today - ( Had to get home early so we could show one of our apartments). 43:53 - (8:42) Mostly cloudy and 76 degrees...much lower humidity too.